Brake-band structure



June 5, 1928. 1,672,486

H. M. EWING BRAKE BAND S TRUCTURE Filed April 11, 1927 2 sheets-Sheet 1 Tina. l

INVENTOR.

A TTORNEYS.

. June 5, 1928. 1,672,486

v H. M. EWING BRAKE BAND STRUCTURE Filed April 11, .1927 2 Sheets$heet 2 INVENTOR.

A TTORNEYS.

' Patented June 5, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HOWARD I. EWING, OF LOS AN GELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO MINERVA PICTURES CORPORATION, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION OI CALIFORNIA, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE FICTITIOUS NAME STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE AND MACHINE WORKS.

BRAKE-BAN D STRUCTURE.

This invention relates to brake structures of the type in which a metallic brake drum is engaged by a brake member having wear and heat resisting lining secured on its sur- 6 face, and has for its objects to improve the operation of such brakes, increase the l fe of the lining, and especially to provide for noiseless operation.

These objects together with other objects and corresponding accomplishments are obtained by means of the embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of an external brake of a ty e widely used on automotive vehicles, the br e drum being shown in section; Fig. 2 is an elevation on an enlarged scale of one end of the band; Fi 2 is an elevation of the end of the band s own in Fig. 2, looking from the inside of the band; Fig. 3 is an elevation of a well known type of internal brake with the brake drum shown in section; and Fig. 4 is a perspectiveview of an insert for the brake lining of Fig. 3.

1| Referrin more particularly to Figs. 1 to 2", the brake drum is denoted by 5 and .is secured in any desired way to a suitable revolving art 'of the mechanism (not shown). The bra 0 band is indicated by 6 and is supported by a pin 7 fixed to' a stationary part of the mechanism. The band has the usual brake lining 8 secured to it by rivets, and brackets 9 .at its ends are also secured to it by rivets. Pivotally secured to the lower 5 bracket is a bell crank 10 arranged to have a brake pull rod secured to its outer end. It has a forked rod 11 pivotall secured near its lower end, this rod having a bearing in the upper bracket and being threaded and provi ed with nuts for adjustment. .When

the bell crank is moved in the direction of' the arrow, the lower portion of the bank is moved up against the drum and the upper part is moved down a ainst it. This is a 46 typical brake, and whi e there may be various means to insure release, or means to carry the weight of the band free of the drum added, the essentials are the same.

'In the operation ofsucli a brake, the pull exerted on the brackets has a tendency ,to

bend the ends of the band inwardly. This results in increased pressure and a tendency to bend the ends of the band inward toward the drum with a resultant increased wear on the lining at the ends. As it is common practice to stop the lining some distance from the ends of the hand, these ends sometimes come in contact with the drum when the brake is applied. This is a frequent cause of squeaks and scored drums. Furthermore, the exposed ends of the lining offer a lodging place for stones, dirt and other foreign matter which also tends to cause scored drums and give unequal braking. I

My improved brake structure contemplates a brake band as previously set forth but with the addition of blocks of metal preferably of an alloy including copper, lead and graphite indicated by 12 attached by rivets at the ends of the band, the rivet heads bein in a counterbore. The edge of the block ad acent the lining is bevelled, and the brake linin is correspondingly bevelled, so as to be held down by the block. These insert blocks or tips anchor the lining and furnish support for the ends of the band and keep it from bending and exerting excess pressure on the portion of the lining near the ends. They also prevent the ends of the lining loosenin and as the outer surface is smooth and flus with the end of the band there is no chance fordirt to collect.

Some forms of brakes have a portion of the band near the supporting pin without lining and in such cases it would be necessary to install two tips or inserts at the inside ends of the lining in addition to those at the outside ends.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 3 and 4, an internal brake of the servo ty e is disclosed. A brake drum is indicate by 14. Mounted therein is an expansible member comprising a primary shoe 15 pivotally secured to a secondary shoe intermediate the ends of the latter. Pivotally secured to the secondary shoe 16 is an auxiliary 17. The auxiliary shoe is pivotally mounted upon a pin 18 which is stationar and in practice may be secured to the backlng plate. The primary shoe and auxiliary shoe have a gap, in which is mounted a cam 19 secured to an operating pin 20. A spring 21 is secured at one end to' the auxiliary shoe and at the other end to a primary shoe, serving as a primary return sprin A. secondary return spring 22 is secure at one end to the secondary shoe and at the other end toa pin 23 which is stationary. Each of the shoes is provided with linmgs-as indicated by 24, 25 and 26. In the operation of the brake, the cam 19 is turned so that the long end bears against the primary shoe and the short end against the auxiliary shoe. This causes the shoe memberto expand in a well known manner. The. points at which the shoes bear with greatest pressure against the brake drum and tend to dig therelnare adjacent the ends of the linings. At these points the metal blocks are inserted. The inserts are indicated by 27. As shown in Fig. 4, these inserts are bevelled so that the ed es will overlap the brake lining and tend toiold the latter in place.

It will be. noted that the inserts aid in transmittin a uniform frictional thrust over the entire relatively soft, if unaided would have a tendency to grab the drum in s ots, causin squeaks, chattering and noise y reason 0 the vibration set up. The inserts being of anti-friction material sliding with substantiall no friction against the drum compel the g of brake ands to wrap the rake lining. The latter being with a uniform pressure. This results in even wear, increased life and smooth'application of the brake.

- What I claim is:

1. A divided bendable brake member for engagement with a drum including a relativel soft brake linin secured to said mem r, and ti s of antl-"friction metal for the ends of sai linin 2. A flexible-brake Iiand for en agement with a drum including a brake fimng secured to said band, an tips of anti-friction metal for the end of said lining.

3. Inserts for brake linings comprisiifi blocks of anti-friction metal having bevell ends adapted to overlap correspondingly bevelled ends of linings.

4. The combination with a brake drum of abrake member therefor, a fabric lining for said brake member, and inserts of antifriction metal in said In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 1st day of April, 1927.

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